Engorged Onion

I think what we've got to remember is that commentators these days are not journalist. The nature of radio and newspapers has changed. 24/7 - limited research, limited time for editorials but most importantly - the need for eyes on the screen or ears on the podcast., We are talking about pundits. Pundits to provide soundbites, for advertising dollars And yep, they're human - for whatever Dwayne seemingly (worst name in the world and mine is pretty similar) has a bias against Melbourne. If you can get your head around it - there is a level of acceptance that at times, you need to wade through the bombardment of soundbites and you'll find your way to Mecca... (is that Demonland??)

Ahhh, the romantic vs the ruthless.

Pert certainly intimated that players managers were making contact... so that's exciting.

uh-oh - there is a new media darling in town...and it aint The Bont.

Can someone with skillz - Titanic it please

https://themongrelpunt.com/afl-season-2021/2021/08/22/melbourne-v-geelong-the-mongrel-review/

Yep - the close up of his face when the siren went as he initially began his run up. Could have been apathy, could have been nonchalance, probably a vibe of destiny.

My hunch -> 3 Votes - M.....Gawn 2 Votes - C.................Oliver For the drawn Brownlow with Bontempeli.

Peak Game day thread: Get amongst it lads..

just a thought to a mate...whilst somewhat boozed and disengaged only 3 more scoring shots - accuracy which is out of this world against the best defence this year... its an anomaly.

I come here, eat popcorn and inhale the hysteria. I mean, this is the place for it right?

Is that a Hocking reference? Or eyes on Tv reference?

did you just wink at me? 🤢🤣 God knows what Colac hazing does to you....

The result is irrelevant tonight... unless you subscribe to. If we lose - we're worked out If we win - they've got learnings. We are the best team structurally all year. The only only two things that will stop us from winning is our intensity and pressure on game day accuracy in front of goal. We are the best team as evidenced by Our losses/draws we have been in all games until the final 10 minutes (unless you expect a flawless year) comfortably the best defence comfortably in the top 3 for scoring opportuniites (accuracy the issue) difficulty of draw vs others - win against top 8 sides, compared to others.

Sounds tasty, but masochistic.

Err - what where they? (pm if required)

Love the early call. What's breakeven for you with respect to Smith @TheoX ?

I am so impressed of peoples encyclopaedic memories of their football team (or anything really)... You (amongst others on here), amaze me!

Picking apart language is important. Inevitably under stress - you start to perform what we call 'safety behaviours;' - typically self protection, at this expense of the team. For example , this may look like (flight) short little dinky kicks, unwillingness to zone off to 'try to influence' or (fight) see ball get ball midfielder - at the expense of structure. So... in a big match - all of a sudden you are behind... so because of your stress you switch into safety behaviours *note this is not getting ahead of your self But supporters see it as the getting ahead/drinking the bathwater narrative. Because they are not in the maelstrom. The beauty of Clarkson, Hardwick and now Goodwin (and I mean that seriously) - is that the system that he implemented becomes the default, and now its the maturity of the players (3-5 years) within that particular system - that now becomes the default safety behaviours, its no longer guided by individual excellence, (historically , Lyon, Schwarz, Neitz, Farmer...) or individual anxiety (as much) as the expectation to get us over the line, the excellence is now adherance to structure - with clearly some very very good players elite at their roles - because a range of supporting players default back to their role/ (which are non safety behaviours) more effecitively and in a more timely manner - irrespective of the game (stress) situation. It's incredibly important stuff - that we've never had as a club and importantly now have the players to implement certain roles at certain times. It's not about individual excellence now for us - but we're fortunate that we do have a smattering of that across all lines now.

1000% - I cannot fathom how a universally lauded player (finally for MFC) does not get the rub of the green. Much like Carey in my junior days ' You can't touch him umpire, he's a protected species!' - now THAT should be Max.

Ah, you are right @Wrecker46 - well spotted.

Bump! You would assume Bontempeli will not get any votes (or very very few) from last nights match. I'm assuming that Boak would get 10 votes and the other major votes shared between Wines, perhaps Hunter and Macrae from the Dogs...Bontempeli for a max of 4 votes?? With Bontempeli trailing by 3 - Oliver would need to poll a min of 0 votes and a max of 1 votes to sew up the AFLCA tonight. So, he probably has won the AFLCA. But, does it translate to the Brownlow? And does that even matter? A bonefide superstar, forgotten or not.

@Clintosaurus - thoughts on the drivers of the outcome of this match?

Nice goal there from J.Somerville 😂

Ooof - both teams look trash from a Premiership perspective. Now whether that’s because they actually are, or the pressure between the two teams…neither should hold fear for the Dees from watching this low standard skills match.